GRE Word List

PHOENIX

a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period

The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.

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WordMeaning
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
germinateto cause to sprout or develop